Rodri: 'I told Pep to enjoy Euro triumph'
Manchester Evening News|January 03, 2024
RODRI had to tell City manager Pep Guardiola to enjoy the moment on the pitch in Istanbul after firing the team to Champions League glory.
JOE BRAY
Rodri: 'I told Pep to enjoy Euro triumph'

The Spaniard's winner earned the Blues their first-ever Champions League title and secured the Treble to end a historic season, which has been improved upon with the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

Rodri capped a fine season of his own with the winner in Istanbul, and has been reflecting on his incredible 2023 in an interview with AS.

People felt Son like that your what I knew." he Recalling the moment City were crowned Champions of Europe, Rodri remembered how Guardiola was trying to talk tactics on the pitch at full time, picking out moments that hadn't gone quite right for the team - with the midfielder having to tell his manager to take in the victory and enjoy it.

Rodri said: "When you achieve something like that your heart opens, you say what you feel.

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